Handy Dandy Husband

I wanted book sheleves for Carson's room and he delivered! Of course I got the idea of Pinterest, and if you don't know what Pinterest is, then you live under a rock. 

We have the before picture

And the after picture

At first I wanted them to have to bare wood look, but I've decided that I want them painted. So I will have the hubby take them down and paint them. 

Before we had the shelves, Carson's books were in a cardboard box. He loves his new shelves but also misses he box just a little. Silly boy :) 

Cousins and Buddies

Recently Carson got to spend the week with his Cousins on Garet's side Blake, Ethan and Elynn. Of Course I forgot my camera when we went to Houston, so I don't have any good pictures of the Twinkies, but Mr. Blake came to visit us the weekend after. 

Carson and Blake are two pea's in pod. When they were born we nicknamed them beefy and meaty because they were only 6 months apart and we could see them one day running around and causing havoc together. Well that day has come and they have stepped into the roll of best buddies perfectly. 

Whenever I mention how close in age all of the kids are, people will give us the I'm sorry look, but then will say "But they will be the best of friends." We are finally get a taste of it and there is no sweeter thing!

They are so good at being cheese balls sometimes too :)

Disclaimer: I will get pictures of the Twinkies very soon! I will not forget my camera again EVER!

Seven Months

I usually don't like to do a full month post without going to the doctor and know an exact weight and length but in the last few weeks my little lazy man has blossomed. so here we go...

Length: growing
Weight: defiantly growing
Clothes: 9 month but moving into all of those 12 month summer clothes I had for Carson. YEAH for re-using clothing!
Diapers: Size 4 - let me mention that his 2 year old cousin also wears size 4. He needs room for that belly.
Sleeping: He sleeps at least 10 hours a night - 12 if Momma is lucky. He is taking 2 naps a day that last about 2 hours. If we keep him out past 8:00 he takes a dinner cat nap.
Food: breast milk, stage 2 baby foods, and the occasional mashed up beans, cheese, or table fruit. We have also introduced some baby food with meats and he is digging them. We have also started giving him puffs, stars, and a sippy cup. Not great at them yet but defiantly getting there. As you can tell from his rolls he likes his food :)
Activity: As you can from the pictures he is sitting up wonderfully and that is making play time soooo much better. He is crawling on all fours (pretty much skipped the army crawling). He is grabbing everything and throwing everything. He has graduated to the high chair at restaurants and the shopping cart and the grocery store. Thanks goodness because I'm not sure if I can carry the car seat with him in it much longer. He is also attempting the pull up. He will make it to his knees, but will either fall or get someone to help him the rest of the way. His poor little face has taken a beating when he falls, but he will learn.
Other random things: No teeth - we made him feel better and gave him some temps :) Still loves his paci and has figured out how to get it himself. Loves being outside and in the water - ready with his summer hat on. He is starting to babble more but no words yet. I know I'm biased but he is by far the sweetest, most loving baby I have ever been around. He smiles all the time and loves to be cuddled and kissed. Carson was no where near as loving as Caleb. He still loves watching Carson and Rogue and can't wait to really play with them.

That's that and I can't wait to see what the next 4 weeks bring us. 

1st Swim

First time swimming (floating) in the pool.

Success!!! He floated for almost 45 minutes in his car. This gives me great joy because it means future pool trips with the boys by myself might not be awful.

Carson also enjoyed the water with his puddle jumper life jacket. Thank goodness he has shown some independence at the pool and doesn't require me to hold his hand the entire time. We do need to work on kicking the legs and moving the arms to keep him from getting stuck in the middle of the pool floating.

Overall a wonderful Memorial Day weekend with family, good friends, and firsts.

Looking Ahead

It's always fun to think of what your children will be when they grow up to be adults. I think my husbands first thought when the kids were birthed was "Wouldn't it be cool if he was a first round draft pick?" I say "Really? Do you know what the chances of that really happening are?" and he responds with "So you are telling me there is a chance!"

Back to future occupations...we gave Carson a chance to try out his cooking/baking skills last week. I can honestly say that I think we are going to mark that occupation off of the list. Several of my friends have let there kids test out the kitchen and have had great results. Happy kid, not too much of a mess, and a meal that tastes good and the child is proud of making.


Well not my child. we attempted cupcakes. Not even made from scratch, whip your own icing kind. The easy box mix and canned icing. He made such a mess and could not follow simple directions. He saw this new adventure and went bonkers, then lost interest, then went bonkers again. Hence the batter everywhere and the sprinkles everywhere. When we finally finished I think he took two bites of his cupcake and moved onto a new activity.

 All in all, not worth it. I think we will wait a few years before we try to bake/cook anything all together again. Secretly I think Dad was relieved that the sports dream is still alive :)

Bugs, Bugs, Go Away!

If this is a preview of what our summer situation with bugs is going to be Carson just might become the kid in the bubble suit.

No, they are not spider bites, or chiggers (I have already gotten those this year), or anything else exotic that would cause them to be that big. Mosquitos!!! And he happens to be allergic to the most common summer bug there is. I know I'm being dramatic but, come on man! I'm about to by stock in OFF bug spray because he will bathe in it every morning from now on. Again I'm being dramatic but those old people were right when they said "when your kid hurts, you hurt right along with them."

6 Months and Counting

1/2 year old Caleb Micheal Black

This is by far my favorite month picture that I have taken yet. 6 months...how did we get here so quickly? The biggest milestone this month is that we are FINALLY sleeping through the night! whooo hooo! Other stats are ---

Length: 26 1/2 inches (50th percentile)

Weight: 17lbs 8 ounces (50th percentile)

Clothes: 6-9 month and some 12 that are small

Diapers: Size 3 during the day Size 4 at night

Sleeping: Generally 2 naps Morning two hour nap and afternoon two or one and half hour nap. Occasionally he will take a dinner nap (if we are lucky) At night he is sleeping 8-10 hours YEAH!

Food: Breast Milk, Formula (if I have a margarita), Stage 2 baby foods anything but green beans and peaches. Our pediatrician told us to start introducing cheese, yogurt, beans, and juice this month and to also get that sippy cup in his hands to start teaching him.

Activity: rolling both ways, on his hands and knees rocking but mostly going backwards, sits when propped up but prefers the sexy pose (leaning on one hand), and chewing on anything he can get his mouth on. He has learned what to do in his bouncer this month and loves it! He gets a good hour of bouncing in every day.

Other Random Things: Continues to LOVE his pacifier, he is still my snuggle boy with being held and falling asleep in anybody arms, He could be entertained by Carson and Rogue all day long. He loves both of them so much and I love when they can make him giggle. He hasn't made any significant sounds yet, but he is a champ at blowing bubbles. 

With Baseball season in session we took some prop pictures with a glove and...

Our favorite team's bobble head. Go Rangers!!

Happy 6 month Birthday my love! Before we know it he will be a 1 year old :(